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  • Mower Operator Crewperson Public Works (Part-time)

  • City of Memphis, TN
  • Memphis, Tennessee 37544 United States View Map

Summary

Job Description

Hourly Rate: $15.50/hr - $18.87/hr

Works under the direct supervision of an assigned supervisor and may be assigned to perform various types of general labor and manual work in maintaining city facilities and properties, using riding mowers, hand/power tools, herbicide spray equipment or other equipment. Operates and performs preventative maintenance on tractors, 2 ton dump trucks, and/or commercial zero tum, bush hog mowers, side boom mowers, rough mowers, and other riding mowers. Mows, trims, plants, waters, sprays, fertilizes, aerates, digs, rakes, as needed. Picks up trash and tree limbs on city properties. Notifies the supervisor of repairs and maintenance work needed for properties, buildings, and equipment.

Responsibilities

OTHER FUNCTIONS
  1. Performs additional functions (essential or otherwise) which may be assigned.


TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Requires ability to perform manual work, which will involve bending, kneeling, climbing ladders, reaching overhead, lifting and carrying up to 50 lbs. Requires traversing uneven ground, and maneuvering around debris. Must be able to operate and perform preventative maintenance on various hand and motorized tools, such as: riding mowers, commercial zero turn mowers, tractors, blowers, rakes, brooms, lawn mowers, weed trimmers, etc. Must be able to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing to receive instructions and give feedback. Involves contact with staff.

TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS

Requires outdoor work, sometimes in inclement weather conditions, including hot and cold temperatures. May be exposed to fumes, odors, noise, and dust.

Qualifications

Ability to understand written and verbal instructions. Must have experience operating various riding mowers; including commercial zero turn mowers and tractors. Specific experience operating a 2 ton dump truck and/or equipment including bush hog mowers, side boom mowers, herbicide equipment, etc. is preferred. Possession of a Driver License or Commercial Driver License preferred. May be required to complete a battery of tests as deemed appropriate by Human Resources to evaluate competencies in operating related equipment.

Job Description

Job Description

Hourly Rate: $15.50/hr - $18.87/hr

Works under the direct supervision of an assigned supervisor and may be assigned to perform various types of general labor and manual work in maintaining city facilities and properties, using riding mowers, hand/power tools, herbicide spray equipment or other equipment. Operates and performs preventative maintenance on tractors, 2 ton dump trucks, and/or commercial zero tum, bush hog mowers, side boom mowers, rough mowers, and other riding mowers. Mows, trims, plants, waters, sprays, fertilizes, aerates, digs, rakes, as needed. Picks up trash and tree limbs on city properties. Notifies the supervisor of repairs and maintenance work needed for properties, buildings, and equipment.

Responsibilities

OTHER FUNCTIONS
  1. Performs additional functions (essential or otherwise) which may be assigned.


TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Requires ability to perform manual work, which will involve bending, kneeling, climbing ladders, reaching overhead, lifting and carrying up to 50 lbs. Requires traversing uneven ground, and maneuvering around debris. Must be able to operate and perform preventative maintenance on various hand and motorized tools, such as: riding mowers, commercial zero turn mowers, tractors, blowers, rakes, brooms, lawn mowers, weed trimmers, etc. Must be able to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing to receive instructions and give feedback. Involves contact with staff.

TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS

Requires outdoor work, sometimes in inclement weather conditions, including hot and cold temperatures. May be exposed to fumes, odors, noise, and dust.

Qualifications

Ability to understand written and verbal instructions. Must have experience operating various riding mowers; including commercial zero turn mowers and tractors. Specific experience operating a 2 ton dump truck and/or equipment including bush hog mowers, side boom mowers, herbicide equipment, etc. is preferred. Possession of a Driver License or Commercial Driver License preferred. May be required to complete a battery of tests as deemed appropriate by Human Resources to evaluate competencies in operating related equipment.
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